2002 Grand Rapids Rampage Roster
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Mike Trigg (8-6)
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attendance: 69,341, Avg. 9,906 in 7 home dates
2002 Grand Rapids Rampage Results
The Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Grand Rapids lit up the scoreboard for 756 points, while the porous defense gave up 759. Clint Dolezel directed the offense, throwing for 3,878 yards. Willie Marshall caught 80 passes for 973 yards. Steve Smith and Gary Compton provided receiving help as well.
Chris Ryan rushed for a team-best 131 yards for the Rampage, while Travis McDonald additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Joseph Todd picked off 2 opponent throws. Travis McDonald sacked quarterbacks 6 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 18 sacks.
Mike Trigg coached the team. The 2002 Grand Rapids Rampage lost in the Wild Card.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Avery | FB/LB | September 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 260 | Kentucky State | Grenada, MS | 3 |
| Michael Baker | OS | January 8, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | West Virginia | Waverly, GA | 8 |
| Michael Blair | FB/LB | November 26, 1974 | 5'11" | 245 | Ball St. | Chicago, IL USA | 5 |
| Corey Bridges | DS | June 30, 1974 | 5'8" | 174 | South Carolina | Newnan, GA | 2 |
| Curtis Ceaser | OS | August 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Grambling St. | Lincoln, NE USA | 4 |
| Gary Compton | WR/LB | May 9, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | East Texas State | Irving, TX | 9 |
| Demetrius Crowder | OL/DL | October 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 280 | Oklahoma State | Eufaule, OK | 2 |
| Clint Dolezel | QB | March 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 205 | East Texas State | Lorena, TX | 14 |
| Terry Foster | WR/DB | March 4, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Grand Valley State (MI) | 1 | |
| Brian Gowins | K | June 3, 1976 | 5'9" | 174 | Northwestern | Birmingham, AL USA | 14 |
| Derin Graham | WR/DB | July 30, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | 1 |
| Terry Grooms | OL/DL | September 18, 1974 | 6'5" | 295 | Cincinnati | Rochester, NY | 2 |
| Todd Hammel | QB | December 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 225 | Stephen F. Austin | Durant, OK | 13 |
| Madison Johnson | OL/DL | October 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 296 | Tuskegee Institute (AL) | Quincy, FL | 7 |
| Terrance Joseph | DB | February 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 209 | Tulsa | Blue Springs, MO | 1 |
| Rod Manuel | OL/DL | October 8, 1974 | 6'5" | 290 | Oklahoma | Fort Worth, TX USA | 13 |
| Willie Marshall | WR/DB | August 12, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Youngstown State | Detroit, MI | 14 |
| Corey Mayfield | OL/DL | February 25, 1970 | 6'3" | 302 | Oklahoma | Tyler, TX USA | 14 |
| Travis McDonald | FB/LB | February 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 255 | Missouri | Columbia, MO | 14 |
| Verone McKinley | DS | September 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Texas Tech | Dallas, TX | 2 |
| Kenyatte Morgan | WR/DB | July 3, 1975 | 5'8" | 180 | Montana State | San Francisco, CA | 4 |
| JoJo Polk | DB | August 31, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Northeast Oklahoma State | Oakland, CA | 8 |
| Jeff Popovich | DS | October 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 195 | Miami (FL) | Tucson, AZ | 1 |
| Israel Raybon | OL/DL | February 5, 1973 | 6'6" | 300 | North Alabama | Huntsville, AL USA | 13 |
| Ricky Ross | WR/DB | September 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 186 | Missouri | Las Vegas, NV | 8 |
| Chris Ryan | FB/LB | March 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 325 | Clark Atlanta (GA) | Lake Charles, LA | 14 |
| Tawambi Settles | WR/DB | January 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 194 | Duke | Chattanooga, TN USA | 3 |
| Bryant Shaw | DL | July 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 287 | Mississippi College | Ocean Springs, MS | 3 |
| Harold Shaw | FB/LB | September 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 228 | Southern Miss | Magee, MS USA | 4 |
| Terrill Shaw | WR/DB | February 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Southern Mississippi | Magee, MS | 9 |
| Rickie Simpkins | OL/DL | May 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 296 | Syracuse | Queens, NY | 8 |
| Demont Smith | WR/DB | July 12, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Michigan State | Grand Rapids, MI | 4 |
| Steve Smith | WR | May 30, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | Utah State | Belle Glade, FL | 10 |
| Joseph Todd | DS | January 29, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Mississippi Valley State | Moss Point, MS | 11 |
| Jason Waters | WR/DB | February 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Tennessee | Chesapeake, VA | 11 |
| Tyshaun Whitson | OL/DL | August 27, 1978 | 6'6" | 300 | Baylor | La Puente, CA | 1 |
| Joey Wylie | OL/DL | April 25, 1974 | 6'4" | 320 | Stephen F. Austin | Sante Fe, TX | 13 |
| Luke Yarnell | OL/DL | February 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 320 | Southwestern Louisiana | Topeka, KS | 13 |
